Meet the Coaches

Head Coach - Melissa Kurth

Bio:

Melissa took the reins of the North Volleyball program in the middle of the 2021 season. She graduated from and played volleyball at Davenport North where her team was state runners-up her senior year. Melissa went on to play four years of varsity volleyball at St. Ambrose University where she graduated from with a degree in sports management.

Melissa is in her 18th year as club director for Platform Elite. She has coached numerous teams in her tenure at Platform. Melissa has received three awards from the Iowa Volleyball Region in recent years, Meritorious Service Award in 2016, Junior Outstanding Leader for 2012, and Outstanding Program Director in 2008.

For five years prior to starting Platform Elite, Melissa was club director and team coach for Moline Juniors Volleyball Club. Melissa was club director and team coach for Mississippi Valley Volleyball Club from 1999 to 2001. She also coached for Ilowa Volleyball Club from 1996 to 1999, with one team qualifying for Nationals. Melissa also coached for Davenport Juniors (the North feeder program) 1994 to 1996.

Melissa was the assistant women’s volleyball coach at Augustana College in 2004. In 1998 Melissa served as the assistant women’s volleyball coach for St. Ambrose University and assistant men’s volleyball coach for Marycrest International University.

Melissa also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Iowa Volleyball Region. She is an IMPACT and BCAP (Beach Coaching Accreditation Program) certified coach and is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

PLATFORM ELITE COACHING HIGHLIGHTS

2016 Iowa Volleyball Region Meritorious Service Award

2012 Iowa Volleyball Region Junior Outstanding Leader

2009 JVA National Championships - 5th Place, 16Club

2009 Show Me Qualifier - 9th Place, 16Club

2008 Iowa Volleyball Region Outstanding Program Director

2007 Northern Lights Qualifier - 9th Place, 16Club

2007 Iowa Regional Championships - 4th Place, 16u

Contact: davenportnorthvolleyball@gmail.com

Varsity Assistant - Katelyn Bruce

Contact: skispike17@gmail.com

Sophomore Coach - Nathan Zabel